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Renting an Apartment in Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, USA. The city is named
for the numerous deer that once roamed the area. As of the 2000 census, the city
had a total population of 64,583. As of 2004, the population estimated by the
U.S. Census Bureau is 66,189.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 64,583 people, 31,392 households, and
16,041 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,856.7/km˛
(4,810.6/mi˛). There were 37,343 housing units at an average density of
1,073.6/km˛ (2,781.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 77.26% White,
16.01% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific
Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 2.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 8.74% of the population.
There were 31,392 households out of which 16.3% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 48.9% were non-families. 40.3% of all
households were made up of individuals and 22.5% had someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the
average family size was 2.72.
In the city the population was spread out with 15.6% under the age of 18, 6.5%
from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65
years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there
were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,041, and the median income
for a family was $44,853. Males had a median income of $35,154 versus $27,451
for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,296. About 9.2% of
families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including
20.3% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
* Deerfield Beach Arboretum
Education
* Deerfield Beach Elementary School
* Deerfield Park Elementary
* Deerfield Middle School
* Deerfield Beach High School
* Quiet Waters Elementary School
History
Marwan Al-Shehhi and several other September 11, 2001 attacks hijackers stayed
at the Panther Motel in Deerfield Beach in early September, 2001.[2] The motel
has now been demolished and replaced with high-end condominiums.
In recent years, development near Deerfield's beachfront has been a major source
of local controversy. Groups such as Original Save Our Beach have actively
opposed this development.
Weather
Hurricane Wilma struck Deerfield Beach on Monday, October 24, 2005.